All Posts: research
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Preoperative Dual Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promising Activity in High-Risk Early-Stage HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery for patients with high-risk, early-stage HER2…
July 30, 2026
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Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options
While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many…
July 29, 2026
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Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia
Researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active ingredients found in marijuana — THC and CBD —…
July 14, 2026
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Georgetown Advocates for Research in Wake of Proposed Federal Guidelines on Research Grants
Georgetown University raised concerns to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about proposed regulations on federal grantmaking that would inhibit the university’s research…
July 13, 2026
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Grant Supports Brain Health Research at GUMC
Two multidisciplinary teams focused on Parkinson’s and stroke recovery received the Thomas A. Reynolds III Return to Function Challenge Grant last.…
July 9, 2026
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GHUCCTS Data Science Empowers Innovative Research
The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) empowers researchers with the resources they need to move their ideas from the bench to…
June 29, 2026
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Georgetown Names Acclaimed Social Scientist as Inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer
Georgetown has appointed Arthur “Skip” Lupia, a social scientist and research administration leader, as the university’s first chief research.…
June 24, 2026
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Georgetown University Opens Advanced Study for Huntington’s Disease
Georgetown University Medical Center has launched a new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) who are experiencing the early symptoms…
June 24, 2026
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Youth-Designed ‘Blue-Green’ Spaces Boost Resilience and Mental Wellness for Appalachian Adolescents
Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University’s Berkley School of…
June 15, 2026
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Global Health Student Fellows Present Research at End-of-Year Showcase
At the close of the academic year, Global Health Student Fellows gathered to present research on some of the world’s most pressing health. …
May 18, 2026